Manicuring device



Patented Jan. 16, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MANICURING DEVICEMildred R. Bates, Orange, N. J.

Application March 7, 1946, Serial No. 652,659

4 Claims.

The present invention deal with a manicuring device. More specifically,it deals with a hollow pencil-shaped device having a core of cotton orsimilar material which may be pushed or pulled out of the end and usedfor cleaning finger nails.

The invention will be better understood from the drawing in which Figure1 shows a side view of the device. Figures 2 and 3 are enlarged to abouttwice the scale of that used in Figure 1. Figure 2 shows an end view ofthe device along 2--2, while Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view ofthe device along 3--3. Figure 4 shows an enlarged cross-sectional viewof one end of the device. Similar numbers refer to similar parts in thevarious figures.

Referring to the drawing, numeral I represents a long, narrow,pencil-shaped body tapering down at end 2 to a tip 6 similar to a hollowpencil point. The other end 3, of the body, terminates to a flat pointedprojection 3' which may be used in pushing back the cuticle. In thecenter of body I is a hollow cylindrical bore 5 extending from nearprojection 3 to tapered tip 6.

Inside of bore 5 is a wick, wad, or cord "I of cotton or other absorbentmaterial, preferably in cylindrical form and preferably having itsoutside surface coated with a thin layer I0 of hard or semi-hardsubstance such as regenerated cellulose, resin, glue, or any othersubstance which enables the wad to maintain a uniform cylindrical shapeduring handling without unduly impairing its absorbent properties. Thiswad is pushed or pulled out through opening 6, so that a projecting tip8 provides an absorbent material for swabbing and cleaning finger nails,it being possible to dip the tip 8 in a solvent or other manicuringpreparation.

Body I also has a slot 4 extending from the edge to the hollow bore, thwidth of this slot preferably being somewhat less than the diameter ofthe hollow bore 5. This slot extends from near end 3 of the body to nearthe taper 2 of the opposite end. The cord 1 is slipped into this grooveand pushed into hollow portion 5. Thereafter it is slid through tip 6until the desired amount 8 projects, ready for use. After use, the tipmay be cut ed with scissors and more of the cord pulled or pushed out.

The edges of slot 4 are undercut to produce groove I I which acts as apassageway for a sliding cover, preferably of transparent plastic,having ends at 9 and 12. End I2 is provided with a raised portionagainst which a finger nail may be applied, so that, when the nail ispushed toward 8, it will slide the cover from groove 4, thus enablinginsertion of a new wad of cotton.

The body of the device may be of wood, plastic, fiber, glass, metal, orthe like, although plastic is preferred. It is also possible toconstrict opening 6 somewhat to insure gripping of cord I and preventingthe latter from dropping out. This is shown in Figure 4, where bore 5 isconstricted somewhat at I 3 and I A to make a tighter fit against outersurface I0 of cylindrical wad I, thus insuring retention of said wad inbore 5.

I claim:

1. In a manicuring device comprising a twoended elongated pencil-shapedbody fitting in the fingers of the hand and having a taper on one endand a hollow cylindrical bore of uniform diameter inside said body, saidbore extending through the tapered end to allow projection therethroughof a uniformly shaped absorbent wad contained in said bore, theimprovement comprising a slot cut through the side of said body in thedirection of the axis of the body and extending from near the beginningof the taper on the body to near the other end of said body, and ofsufficient size to allow insertion of a cylindrical wad of absorbentmaterial therethrough and into said bore, said bore terminating in thebody a short distance from the other end of said body.

2. A manicuring device according to claim 1 in which the slot is alittle narrower than the diameter of the hollow cylindrical bore.

3. A manicuring device according to claim 1 in which the bore contains awad having a semihard coating.

4. A manicuring device according to claim 1 in which the slot is coveredby a sliding cover.

MILDRED R. BATES.

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